The right of the child to freedom of expression 2014, para. 57
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Campaigns initiated by children have generated important debates and brought benefits to society as a whole. Student unions often play a central role in articulating child-led advocacy initiatives: in 2011, for example, thousands of secondary school and university students in Chile protested against the exorbitant costs of education. The political impact of their mobilization continues to be felt in the ongoing debates on the Chilean education system. Similar student protests against the costs of education have occurred in multiple countries.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
Document type
Special Procedures' report
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Education
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
Children
Year
2014
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Freedom of Opinion, Report to the UNGA (2014), A/69/335, para. 57.